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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,139.17, 54,179.54 and 15,095.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,139.17, 54,179.54 and 15,095.34 is: 22,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,139.17 : 54,179.54 = 15,095.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,139.17/54,179.54 = 15,095.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,139.17x = 54,179.54 × 15,095.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,139.17x = 817,858,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,858,306.45/36,139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.80

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